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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1900
Page
4
Controversy erupts as Fréd Funston reportedly hangs two Filipino prisoners without trial claiming to make examples. A court martial is discussed but unlikely. The piece mocks Funston as humanitarian while criticizing U S actions in the Philippines. Orts is returning home amid war weariness.
Coffeyville has pursued municipal ownership of water works and reports a profitable quarter ending April 1. Receipts totaled 2166.09 with expenses at 1000.50 and profit about 1075.59. Officials expect the next quarter to bring around 1500 in profit, reflecting strong satisfaction with the venture.
Monday reports claim a fresh Boer victory with British losses around fifteen hundred as Boer casualties total nine. Proponents note British reports may understate Boer harms due to lack of Boer communications and reliance on British sources.
Admiral Dewey pulled from the presidential contest after being induced by his brother in law John R McLean to withdraw. He was used by gold bug Democrats including Dave Hill Gorman and Lamont to try to siphon votes from Bryan and help McKinley win.
The report compares a Texas flood to the Johnstown disaster with huge inundation and loss of life. It notes Lady Curzon in Chicago seeking funds for India’s famine relief, recounting her wealth and former identity as Miss May Leiter and sister to wheat speculator Joe Teller.
A sixteen year old schoolboy Fy Suvi of Philadelphia will carry a greeting message to President Kruger from 20,000 Philadelphia public school pupils. The message expresses sympathy for the Boers and endorsement of their acts in the war against Great Britain.
The article notes McKinley praised senators who backed the Porto Rican tariff bill while noting Republicans still claim he opposed it. It states he supported the measure until sugar and tobacco trusts pressured him, after which he reversed stance.
Tax police in Dublin raided the office of the United Irishman, a paper linked to the nationalist extreme, destroying all copies found. The action followed an article criticizing the Queen’s visit to Ireland.
The lion-hearted Boer commander General Cronyx landed at St Helena on Wednesday with 1000 troops. Hugland will regret sending this great and good man to the island where Napoleon was a prisoner of war.
Washington dispatch reports ex-Speaker Reed declining to critique the President s frequent shifts in policy toward Porto Rico calling the President the Emperor of Expediency in a grave remark. The quote highlights the political theater of imperial policy debates during March.
Multiple brief notes report Jupax Catpwett declining a vice presidency bid and various political rumors. Boer prisoners escape Cape Town. Russia Japan hostilities begin. taxes burn at State University. debates over Kansas City festivities and Mafeking leaders. Coal miners in Osage county push cooperative mining. US and UK political shifts and court rulings feature.
Gov Pingree commented this morning on Admiral Dewey running for president. He said Dewey could be a candidate if he desires but he favors no imperialist platform. He also indicated no preference for McKinley or any other candidate, stating he does not support imperialism. Source quotes from the Chicago Record.
A historical ad style text explains kidney trouble affects women and men, including children, causing mind distress and loss of vigor. It promotes a home remedy from Dr. Kilmer Co. of Binghamton, with claims of rapid relief and an offer of a free sample and pamphlet.
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